Marcelo talks about Juventus rumors

Real Madrid stalwart Marcelo has addressed ongoing rumors
that he could join Juventus this summer. As noted by the Daily Mail, the
30-year-old has been linked with a switch to Turin at the end of the season to
set up a reunion with former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.

The pair enjoyed a successful spell together at the
Bernabeu, linking up well down the left flank and building an impressive
understanding, and so it’s easy to see why a reunion would make sense from
Juve’s perspective.

However, the Brazilian international appears to have thrown
cold water over the rumors, as he insists that he has a contract with Real
Madrid, which in turn would suggest that he isn’t thinking about an exit just
yet.

He said, “We’re talking about a formidable team in Juventus,
I remember that I followed them a lot when Pavel Nedved was playing for them
and we also exchanged shirts,” he told Esporte Interativo, as noted by
Calciomercato. “But today, I’m at Real Madrid, and
I have a contract. I don’t know where these rumors come from. If there were an
agreement or negotiations, I would say so.”

Marcelo has been in the Spanish capital since 2007, going on
to make 475 appearances for the club while winning a whole host of trophies
including four La Liga titles and four Champions League trophies. In turn, Real
Madrid will surely have no desire to see him leave any time soon, while
Juventus have Alex Sandro currently occupying their left-back role and so it’s
questionable as to whether a swoop for Marcelo is even necessary.